Free Canine License for WWII Army Dogs

STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS C. CHESTER DU MOND, COMMISSIONER ALBANY 1 BUREAU OF DOG LICENSING RODNEY W. PEASE, DIRECTOR May 1, 1946 FREE LICENSE TO ARMY DOGS TO TOWN CLERKS: The Governor has just recently signed the K-9 Bill, which gives a free license to dogs honorably dis-charged from the army. The Bill reads: "If the application shall disclose and the clerk be satisfied that the dog for which the license is sought is a so-called "war dog" and has been honorably discharged from the K-9 section of the United States army service forces, the license therefor shall be issued without the payment of any fee and the clerk shall inscribe across the face of the license in red the words "war dog." The act takes effect immediately. Rebate to owners who have already paid fees cannot be made as we have no facilities to reimburse. We recommend that you see and examine the dog's discharge papers. Sincerely yours, R.W. Pease RWP/bw Director of Dog Licensing.

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STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS C. CHESTER DU MOND, COMMISSIONER ALBANY 1 BUREAU OF DOG LICENSING RODNEY W. PEASE, DIRECTOR May 1, 1946 FREE LICENSE TO ARMY DOGS TO TOWN CLERKS: The Governor has just recently signed the K-9 Bill, which gives a free license to dogs honorably dis-charged from the army. The Bill reads: "If the application shall disclose and the clerk be satisfied that the dog for which the license is sought is a so-called "war dog" and has been honorably discharged from the K-9 section of the United States army service forces, the license therefor shall be issued without the payment of any fee and the clerk shall inscribe across the face of the license in red the words "war dog." The act takes effect immediately. Rebate to owners who have already paid fees cannot be made as we have no facilities to reimburse. We recommend that you see and examine the dog's discharge papers. Sincerely yours, R.W. Pease RWP/bw Director of Dog Licensing.